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Bubbles in sediments (stromatolites) from India give testimony how oxygen came into Earth’s atmosphere
Billions of years ago, cyanobacteria started photosynthesis which paved the way for life as we know it today
Just in time for its 50th anniversary, Draenert has a new addition to the Art Edition
World renowned architect Hadi Teherani has launched an exclusive design and created the „Marble Wing“ chaise longue
Bold Design: Household items in jade and wood sleek and simple
Sino-Thai Design Studio now located in Milan remains true to its cultural roots
Stone Industry Fair in Moscow (April 03 – 06, 2018) will have a focus on new materials from Russia and from neigbouring countries
Shown will be travertines from Armenia, marbles from Caucasus and Ural, granites from Finish and Russian Karelia or from Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Ukraine, among others
Only the export of value-added products, not of raw blocks, can make a difference in a country’s economy
The World Bank has based its latest report on global wealth on a new method of calculation
At the Izmir Marble Trade Fair, aspiring young designers will be showing prototypes of their product ideas in natural stone
The Trade Show Organizers in cooperation with marble producers initiated prototypes of household items to be presented at the fair’s „Young Creative Ideas Platform”
Miscellaneous: ideas with natural stone
The Alvar-Aalto-Medal 2017-award winner was Chinese architect Zhang Ke of ZAO/standardarchitecture for implementing local material
Makeover of Brunkebergstorg Square in Stockholm: investors want natural stone and are willing to pay for it
Swedish natural stone trade organization awarded a prize for the project in 2017
Awards by the Natural Stone Institute: Women in Stone, Person of the Year and Pinnacle
The most important stone association in the US honors people from the sector and works realized in the states and outside
Citco and Designer Ora Ito with his new vase collection, „Satellites“
Inspiration for the collection’s name came from three of Jupiter’s 69 moons, Amalthea, Himalia und Elara